Wesley College, Dublin
| Wesley College Dublin Coláiste Wesley | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
, , Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°16′46″N 6°14′31″W / 53.279559°N 6.24193°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Wesleyan Connexional School (1845-1879) |
| School type | Private day and boarding school |
| Motto | πάντα δὲ δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε (panta de dokimazete, to kalon katechete; (Greek) (Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good (1 Thes 5:21)) |
| Denomination | Methodist |
| Established | 1 October 1845 |
| Founder | Methodist Church in Ireland |
| Status | Open |
| School board | The Board of Directors |
| School number | 61010U |
| Principal | Brian Moore |
| Chaplain | Rev Nigel Mackey |
| Teaching staff | 100 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational (Co-Ed) |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Number of students | 912 (2015/16) |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7-8 hours |
| Campus size | 50 acres (200,000 m2) (original size) 41.17 acres (166,600 m2) |
| Campus type | Pavilion |
| Houses | Epworth (girls) Embury (boys) |
| Colour(s) | Navy & Red |
| Sports | Rugby Basketball Badminton Hockey Cricket Tennis |
| Mascot | Wyvern |
| Newspaper | Eaglet (19th April, 1862-) (More information below), Wesley College Quarterly (1882-1937 or 1947) (Date is disputed), The Wesley College Magazine (1947-1969), Wesley College Annual (1970-??), Full Stop (2004- |
| School fees | Day Tuition - Secondary 7,480 Day Tuition - Preparatory 9,050 5 Day Boarding (inclusive of tuition fee) 17,425 7 Day Boarding (inclusive of tuition fee) 18,930 Day Boarding (5th and 6th Year Students only) 3,665 |
| Affiliation | Methodist |
| Nobel laureates | George Bernard Shaw Ernest Walton |
| Website | www |
| A copy of the 'Eaglet' is in the Wesley Archive according to Page 42 of the 1962 History Book by R. Lee Cole. It is dated Issue 5, May 17th 1862, the Eaglet published every Saturday, therefore, the first edition was the 19th of April, 1862 | |
| Last updated: 14/06/2025 | |
Wesley College is an independent co-educational secondary school for day and boarding students in Ballinteer, County Dublin, Ireland. Wesley College is under the control of a Board of Governors, appointed each year by the Methodist Church in Ireland.
Wesley College was founded on 1 October 1845 and counts two Nobel laureates among its alumni. Strong emphasis is put on religious education for all denominations and both extra-curricular activities and sport play an important part in this school. The college offers pupils an opportunity to explore the humanities, sciences, technology, business studies, English literature, music and the arts. Wesley College offers a range of extracurricular and sporting activities in the belief that these assist a "sound general education and contribute to the whole person".